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I was surprised that home schoolers aren't required to pass the same basic aptitude tests I did to graduate high school.
I don't have any statistics at hand, but EVERY homeschooler I've ever met has been a cut above the average individual as far as knowledge and education goes. I think tests are not required because they are not generally needed.

I think there are more carrots and sticks in place for the public schools because of the problems there. You don't need a carrot or stick to force a parent to do their best to educate their child (once they've made the personal commitment to do so). Underpaid teachers are a different story. Not that I'm a big fan of standardized tests anyway, but that's another post.
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